Not-to-be-missed tweeted news on the sustainable finance space.
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December 21
We're #hiring! 2DII is looking for a (senior) climate portfolio alignment analyst to join our growing team, working on designing and implementing the PACTA tool in partnership with leading governments and supervisors. https://t.co/xurzRC92Y5 #GreenJobs #SustainableFinance pic.twitter.com/tjvVMg0Min
— 2° Investing Initiative (@2degreesinvest) December 21, 2020
December 17
We will have a green recovery, but only if we work together.
Today the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission join forces to mobilise private money towards sustainable projects in the International Platform on #SustainableFinance pic.twitter.com/KRkENfGTsI
— Mairead McGuinness (@McGuinnessEU) December 17, 2020
December 15
Today, the @NGFS_ announced that the US Federal Reserve, together with seven other new members, have joined the Network. A warm welcome to all of them!
The NGFS now consists of 83 members and 13 observers.
▶ Press release: https://t.co/hgmvWro7GL pic.twitter.com/1e0mJA0QW2
— Network for Greening the Financial System (@NGFS_) December 15, 2020
December 14
Today we are proud to welcome @EBRD as the latest signatory to the #blueeconomy principles, taking this important new step to signal its commitment to a #sustainable ocean. #SDG14 @EBRDgreen https://t.co/aNS42qXpMB
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) December 14, 2020
November 25
Thanks! #Blackrock decision of @vonderleyen was and is wrong! #SustainableFinanceEU #Taxonomy https://t.co/Ypdf3GE4z1
— Raphael Weyland 🇪🇺 (@news_rapha) November 25, 2020
We suggest that @EU_Commission:
– strengthen its guidelines so there is clarity on when to exclude bidders due to #conflictofinterest
– consider improving conflict of interest provisions in the EU's Financial Regulationhttps://t.co/X6KlVlMyoT[2/2]
— European Ombudsman (@EUombudsman) November 25, 2020
November 20
#EUTaxonomy is a crucial tool to mobilise sustainable investment and support #EUGreenDeal. It must be based on science and evidence. The recommendations by the Technical Expert Group on #SustainableFinanceEU were an excellent basis. Thank you for your help to finalise the work. https://t.co/mG1CY8hpQ8
— Martin Spolc (@MartinSpolc) November 20, 2020
November 19
Thomas Dodd @EU_Finance announces at #ERIN2020 conference that the #EU Non-Financial Reporting reform proposal will be published in March 2021 with the renewed strategy on #sustainablefinance @WWFEU @CDSBglobal @su_draeger @richardhowitt
— Alliance for Corporate Transparency Project (@EUCorpReporting) November 19, 2020
November 13
El 88% de los inversores españoles está abierto a incorporar factores sostenibles en sus carteras, según una encuesta de @Afi_es @finReg360y @AllianzGI_Esp https://t.co/bRyM9cScHK vía @EP_Social #InversiónSostenible #ASG #ESG
— Spainsif (@Spainsif) November 13, 2020
October 29
Nous sommes fiers de faire partie du Comité de Pilotage de cette initiative majeure de la place financière de Paris #ClimateChange #FinanceDurable #PwCdd https://t.co/nbvyhAOzdT pic.twitter.com/gugWJE4buy
— Sarah Mathieu-Comtois (@smcomtois) October 29, 2020
October 27
Today we released policy recommendations for the next administration. We invite you to check them out including our leading recommendation to create a White House Office of Sustainable Finance and Business. https://t.co/l4H6z3ixl0
— Lisa Woll (@LisaWoll_USSIF) October 27, 2020
October 26
Congratulations and best wishes to the four female rapporteurs Marzia Traverso, Nancy Saich, Antje Schneeweiß and Helena Viñes Fiestas as well as the co-rapporteur @DrBenAllen. The work of the Platform on #SustainableFinanceEU led by @nathanafabian is in full speed now! https://t.co/IdGrwIHcM0
— Martin Spolc (@MartinSpolc) October 26, 2020
October 23
We're proud to announce the launch of #MyFairMoney, a first-of-its-kind, independent platform for #ResponsibleInvesting in Germany. Next edition planned for France in 2021, as part of the #FinanceClimAct project! https://t.co/bYdfKEbwio
— 2° Investing Initiative (@2degreesinvest) October 23, 2020
October 15
.@AFE_Social along with Refinitiv have launched the first pan-Arab low carbon select index, in order to promote #ESG investments in the region, and allow for more integration between markets.
More details https://t.co/GRrwrIe6Ei
— SSE Initiative (@SSEinitiative) October 15, 2020
October 14
Peter Johnson, Director, Environmental and Social Risk and Opportunity, @scotiabank : “We are developing a Canadian taxonomy by early 2021. It focuses on greenhouse gas emissions to mobilise capital to help facilitate the transition under the Paris Agreement.” pic.twitter.com/mldXhxD1sl
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) October 14, 2020
October 9
🌱 #ISR : 7 #Français sur 10 estiment que les fonds labellisés Investissement Socialement Responsable représentent un gage de fiabilité. Découvrez notre étude réalisée avec l'@IfopOpinion 👉 https://t.co/SWLAQQ90Ap#SEDD2020 #FinanceResponsable #ESG #DéveloppementDurable pic.twitter.com/xK87ECSsAV
— UFF – Union Financière de France (@uff_banque) October 9, 2020
October 7
Le FIR publie une étude inédite sur les fonds labellisés #ISR : @lelabelisr doit évoluer. #LabelISR #FinanceResponsable #ESG #épargne #placements #label
Le communiqué (avec un lien vers l'étude) : https://t.co/YrXAat31vi@DGTresor @AMF_actu @nicolenotat pic.twitter.com/JSdThu1MdN— FIR – ISR (@FIR_FrenchSIF) October 7, 2020
The #Pensions Scheme Bill has its second reading in the @HouseofCommons today. What does this mean for the UK's effort to tackle the climate crisis, and for UK savers?
— APPG on Sustainable Finance (@APPGSustFin) October 7, 2020
New article from @NCRonline examines the SEC's changes to rule 14a-8; investors argue that the changes stem from a transparently ideological opposition to accountability and to putting guardrails on corporate actions.https://t.co/gxkTo7UCOQ
— ICCR (@ICCRonline) October 7, 2020
Trase Finance has launched! The new tool from @globalcanopy @SEIresearch & @NeuralAlpha uses 30+ data sources to bring unprecedented transparency to more than $1 trillion in direct & indirect deforestation financing. Try Trase Finance: https://t.co/cnToaziX42 pic.twitter.com/AKsePT5u2j
— Trase (@TraseEarth) October 7, 2020
October 6
The DoL's recent proposed changes to fiduciary standards under the #ERISA act are a transparently ideological attack on the concepts of shareholder rights & shareholder engagement on #ESG issues. The proposed changes must not be adopted @JoshZinnerNYC https://t.co/LjTWDxl6Rh pic.twitter.com/kyeouJfPi3
— ICCR (@ICCRonline) October 6, 2020
October 2
AVAILABLE NOW:
The NEW pilot @sciencetargets validation service for financial institutions is now available. Banks, investors and insurance companies are invited to submit #ScienceBasedTargets for approval.
Learn more: https://t.co/5ReLvzYSTs pic.twitter.com/yMAVLziGHa
— World Resources Inst (@WorldResources) October 2, 2020
October 1
Say hello to the new Platform on Sustainable Finance!
The list of the 50 selected members is now available:
👉 https://t.co/rJq4GBwEZU
Would you like to learn more about the new platform and the work ahead?
❔ FAQs https://t.co/7DgjM5QMAx
Stay tuned! #SustainableFinanceEU pic.twitter.com/NukmCVvdFm— EU Finance 🇪🇺 (@EU_Finance) October 1, 2020
September 28
Today @PRI_News we delisted our first group of signatories for not meeting our minimum standards: addressing accountability: recognising commitment, incentivising progress and driving responsible investment https://t.co/skgJPYTL3E #esg
— Fiona Reynolds (@Fireynolds) September 28, 2020
September 22
Epworth Investment Management is the 1st fund manager to secure a Fair Tax Mark
They have £1.2bn under management and have thrown the gauntlet down to other asset managers, in terms of both operational conduct and securing change among investees
More at https://t.co/IcA9D8iWIa pic.twitter.com/OA62RXQfsg
— Fair Tax Mark (@FairTaxMark) September 22, 2020
According to @InfluenceMap’s report ‘An Analysis of Lobbying on EU Sustainable Finance Policy’, BNP Paribas Asset Management and @BNPParibas are leaders in #SustainableFinance Policy Engagement.
More information: https://t.co/6f9klzo7XU @JAmbachtsheer @antoinesire pic.twitter.com/CaM8irTNR7— BNP Paribas AM (@BNPPAM_COM) September 22, 2020
September 17
Luxembourg Stock Exchange Launches Sustainable Finance Data Hubhttps://t.co/1qWyTyLf1C@LuxembourgSE #ESG #ESGdata #sustainablefinance #stockexchange #greenbonds #socialbonds #sustainableinvesting #sustainableinvestment #esginvesting
— ESG Today (@EsgToday) September 17, 2020
September 16
Congratulations New Zealand, mandatory framework on climate risk reporting. Giving the right tools to #markets so investors may execute effectively private enforcement #corpgov #ESG #StockMarket https://t.co/fVKjHLeDZk
— Paola GV (@paogutierrezv) September 16, 2020
September 14
"The quality of the climate-related data out there is poor." More than 50 finance experts call for greater #climatefinance transparency in @SP_Inst report, writes @Katmonahan2 #sustainablefinance https://t.co/3Oxg5ISAbg
— Corporate Knights (@corporateknight) September 14, 2020
September 11
Global challenges require global action! Really excited to finally be able to announce this today. Now working with @CDP @SASB @GRI_Secretariat and @theiirc on a comprehensive corporate reporting system. See our latest press release at: https://t.co/PF3ocyUxZA pic.twitter.com/5xnIfLTSiC
— Mardi McBrien (@MardiMcB) September 11, 2020
September 10
The next step towards a brighter future. We're excited to announce that sustainable investments are now our preferred solutions for all of our private clients globally. #shareUBS #sustainablefinance pic.twitter.com/Rm7YnrssKQ
— UBS (@UBS) September 10, 2020
September 9
Hong Kong requires all exchange-listed companies to produce a statement setting out the board’s consideration of ESG risks and climate change impact on their businesses: https://t.co/EDauP9M5Pf @TheRedsandGroup @Minh_Q_Tran @GGKPlatform @WBG_Climate
— marianne haahr (@HaahrMarianne) September 9, 2020
September 8
[Breaking🚨] @ReclaimFinance and 27 #NGOs release the 1st online tool to identify, assess, and compare policies adopted by 214 #financial institutions worldwide to restrict or end their #financialservices to the #coal sector.#CoalPolicyTool👉https://t.co/1vAJIGSv8q pic.twitter.com/gSKW9coP1t
— Reclaim Finance (@ReclaimFinance) September 8, 2020
September 7
Acting on a mandate from the @EU_Commission, the European Lab Steering Group has appointed a new Project Task Force on preparatory work for the elaboration of possible #EU #NonFinancialReporting standards, to be chaired by @PdeCambourg. Read more: https://t.co/xFoBdleONB pic.twitter.com/aGGmJj966t
— EFRAG (@EFRAG_Org) September 7, 2020
Global regulatory body to harmonise ‘plethora’ of ESG standards https://t.co/Th9TKQB9xv
— Finance News (@ftfinancenews) September 7, 2020
Coal is the single biggest contributor to climate change. The good news is the @BeyondCoal campaign is working. We've made great strides in the US and in Europe. Now our movement is expanding to Asia with the launch of @koreabeyondcoal. https://t.co/xL4flPfMnn pic.twitter.com/WnnDHfDWFe
— Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) September 7, 2020
#Korea still relies on #coal for 40% of its electricity and is building 7 new power plants.
It is also coal's fourth largest importer and third biggest public investor.
Let's welcome the new @koreabeyondcoal campaign, we need them!!👏 https://t.co/QqXOvwq58u
— Reclaim Finance (@ReclaimFinance) September 7, 2020
September 2
We can bounce back from this crisis & #BuildBackGreener, but only if we work together. Today one more country join forces to mobilise private money towards sustainable projects in the International Platform on #SustainableFinance. Welcome Senegal! 🇸🇳#SustainableFinanceEU pic.twitter.com/EFgekUKFv4
— EU Finance 🇪🇺 (@EU_Finance) September 2, 2020
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